The Israeli shekel isn’t just a currency—it’s a connection to biblical history!💸🇮🇱 In ancient times, a “shekel” wasn’t just money; it was a weight used to measure precious metals, ensuring fair trade and integrity ⚖️. The word comes from the Hebrew lishkol, meaning “to weigh” or “to consider.” Think of Abraham buying land with silver shekels or the priests weighing offerings for the Tabernacle. The shekel represented trust and value 🤝. Today’s New Israeli Shekel (NIS) is more than a coin—it’